If you live in the Bay Area you know that we got one weird day of Fall rain on Sunday. Saturday was beautiful, Monday even more so but Sunday was weirdly dreary and wet. But that didn’t stop this celebration one bit. It was as if the universe said, “well guys it has to rain today but we will work around your schedule, okay?” Just before the ceremony it poured and just before the bridal party pictures it poured. I am positive though that I stressed the rain more than the bride and groom combined. They were so cool and collected through the whole thing.

The day started out with a small and intimate ceremony at a private residence and then we moved on to downtown Clayton for some bridal party shots. I then got to spend time time with LeeAnna and Andy and get some images of them. Then it was time for THE party. I mean there are no words to describe how much fun this celebration was. You guys did it up right!

My second shooter for this wedding was Erin Portch (all the way from Baltimore, Maryland no less!) of Charms of Life Photography. She did a great job capturing moments and details. I have marked her images below.

Here is your sneak peek LeeAnna and Andy. I hope that you guys are having the time of your lives in Jamaica. Talk with you soon!!!

Erin’s shot below:

These are a mix of Erin’s and my shots:

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Ashley and Chad are two of the sweetest most laid back people I have ever met. I really could not have imagined two more deserving people when I thought of this idea about a year ago!

A little bit more about their day. These two were surrounded by their family. It was pretty funny when we started to talk about taking the family formal pictures someone from the wedding party said, “who isn’t family?!?”

Ashley wore a beautiful Alfred Angelo dress that was beyond perfect for her. And I kid you not they were curling her hair for almost 2 hours straight! I had the wonderful opportunity to be with them for a chunk of time before their ceremony and it was really nice not to be rushed and have tons of time to capture details and get to know everyone who was celebrating with them a little better.

This gorgeous venue is The Ridge Golf Course in Auburn, California. I was so beyond thrilled with the day working with their staff. They had every detail perfected and their staff was so beyond friendly and helpful. They made the day even better!!

My husband Max shot with me for this one but so did a dear friend Christie Provost (chick here to go to her website). I love my job but working with the awesome people I have the opportunity to work with just makes my job better than I could have ever imagined!

So without further ado, here is your sneak peek Ashley and Chad. I hope you are having a blast in Tahoe (I wish I was there!)

Max’s shots below.

Ashley had her two dads walk her down the aisle (biological and step). This sweet moment was captured by my husband Max these are probably my most favorite pictures he has ever taken!

Also Max’s shot.

Thanks again for such an awesome day Ashley and Chad. Feel free to leave some love for the happy couple in the comment section below!

So many times through the day yesterday I heard the words ring out, “friends first” and “friendship that blossomed into love.” It was so clear from the heartfelt toasts to the incredibly spiritual and personal marriage ceremony that Katie and Brian are not only meant to spend the rest of their lives loving each other but also being each others best friend. I was touched to many times yesterday by the genuine community that surrounds these two in love but also by the tender love that these two share.

Thank you Katie and Brian for inviting us to share in a part of your day. You two are so crazy cute! I hope that you have a beyond fabulous time on the happiest place on earth and I know for sure that you two have found your “happily ever after…”!

During the ceremony the priest had every extend their hands in blessing and prayer to the couple. Beautiful.

Genius idea: Remove flowers from centerpiece, clean vase, fill with 2 pints of beer, enjoy.

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Uncle Kracker’s song rang though the air as Courtney took her journey toward the aisle. I started to tear up a little. I have heard the song something like a million time but I could not think of a better song for her to be walking down the aisle to. These two really are better than the best and they really are cooler than the flip side of the pillow. And they really are perfect for each other.

Wente is always gorgeous. Yesterday was no exception. The weather was extraordinary amazing. The light was all kind of crazy awesome. The dinner was spectacular. I am seriously spoiled by my phenomenal clients.

Courtney and Jesse, thank you so much for letting me document your day. You guys were so crazy cool to let us have the baby there through the day. Words cannot express how much that meant to us. Here is your sneak peek. I can’t wait to see you guys again in a few weeks (I have the awesome privilege of getting to be the wedding photographer of some of Courtney and Jesse’s friends soon too!).

Also thanks to Max who both shot with me and took care of our 3 week old during the wedding. Special thanks to Melissa of Silvertide Photography in Santa Cruz who was my awesome second shooter for the day.

Enjoy your new chapter as Mr. and Mrs.!

Courtney is just stunning:

Jesse is not half-bad either:

Max’s shot below:

The lens flare on my Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L IS is just freaking amazing!

Fierce, Courtney, fierce!

Favorite first dance picture, ev-ah!

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Brent and Samantha, thank you for trusting my team to capture your day. I know that you took a tiny chance on me (you know being 37 weeks pregnant and all, haha) and I can’t tell you how thrilled I am that I was your wedding photographer. Your love and devotion to each other is obvious. The incredible balance you bring to one another is inspiring. And the journey that is ahead of you is something to be excited about. Enjoy your honeymoon and the move down south. I can’t wait to see how you two grow in to wonderfully married people!

Here is a sneak peek of the awesome events of yesterday. Words can’t describe how beautiful this location is and really it was a yellow kind of a day!

Max’s shot below:

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But it worked out for them. A few years later and they are gettin’ hitched (like my ranch talk there?) this October! And I am so excited to be their photographer. I can’t wait.

We went to Borges Ranch for these. The knotty oak trees were abounding, the hills were still a tiny bit green, and it was hotter than heck when we started out. I can’t believe it has gone from a high of 62 and rainy to 90 degrees and blazing in like two days. CRAZY!!!

Thanks to you LeeAnna and Andy for being game for all our ideas. Here is my sneak peek from yesterday. Keep an eye out in the next few days for a second sneak peek from Max. He did so awesome as the second for this engagement session that he earned himself his own sneak peek. yay!

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Mary Anne and Lester had 14 attendants each! That is the largest wedding party I have ever seen and I know that this group had one huge party all day long.

We started off our day at the Westin San Francisco Airport. From there we moved on to St. Ignatius (the most amazing church in San Francisco, hands down). We did bridal party pictures at the Legion of Honor and then back to the Westin for the reception. This was an epic day!

Thank you Mary Anne and Lester for letting me be a part of your wonderful day! Wishing the two of you a blessed future.

And thank you Breck for letting me hang out. You rock!

Yesterday Jeremy married Jamie at our old church (The Pittsburg Church of the Nazarene). It was very cool to be shooting in that location. I spent a good portion of my teenager years at that church and for a while I think I might have even been Jeremy’s youth pastor at that church. Good memories.

Jamie is gorgeous! I mean Jeremy you are not bad looking yourself but you got yourself quite the lady there. And your son Ethan is just about the most adorable thing ever.

I wish for you two a life filled with joy and love. From what I saw yesterday you two are off to an amazing start!

Here is your sneak peek! Have a blast in Mexico, I am incredibly jealous!!!

Max’s co-shot this with me. I actually used one of his images for the first one of the set. I love him (and this shot) that much.

Max’s shot below:

Max’s shot below:

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Ah love and commitment. Renewing vows under the cover of God’s sweet hand is such a sweet and romantic event. I could tell that Michael and Theresa loved each other with all their hearts when I saw them together up at the altar listening to Pastor Shalea. I had been told that in theirs, their families, and their friends hearts that this was the real deal and I was very proud to have the opportunity to share in it.
We photographers have one of the luckiest jobs in the world. I think that wedding days are usually, next to the birth of a child, or the purchase of a Ferrari, or being at the Series winning game with the Athletics on top….sorry, got lost on a tangent there… one of the happiest days of some peoples’ lives. And we get to share it….if we’re lucky, more than a few times a year.
I met Theresa shortly after my arrival to the church. She was full of nervous energy. Once I managed to get her to smile, she loosened up a bit and a calm washed over her. I met Michael shortly after and he was beaming. They both showed their nervousness just like a new bride and groom should. You could hear the love they felt for each other when they said their vows. You could also see the raw emotion on their faces… I had to hold back the tears because I’m very much a sap…a very blessed sap that got to take a small part of the 10 year vow renewal ceremony of Michael and Theresa Cox, and their love for each other at 10 years inspired me to want to do the same thing with my wife. I leave you with this quote from an unknown author:

“Love is like the sun coming out of the clouds
and warming your soul.”

Thank you again Michael and Theresa for letting me share in your special day.
-Max

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Well, it didn’t freak them out at all and they hired me for this past weekend. It was a gorgeous day. You would think that January would be dreary and cold and wet, and it can be, but not this day in January. It was perfect. I thoroughly enjoyed getting out in the sun for some of their couple shots. It was so absolutely clear to me and our team that Scott and Shannon are madly in love with each other. I am beyond blessed to have gotten to be a small part in their special day!

Scott and Shannon, I hope you guys are having a blast in Mexico. I have no idea if you will get to see these before you get stateside. If you get a chance to read this, remember you are supposed to have an adult beverage for me. haha.

And now on to the story of Scott and Shannon’s wedding day:

The next two are Max’s pictures.

Another one of Max’s awesome shots!

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